SUMMARY
Pediatric Nurse with 10+ years of experience providing care to young patients in medical clinic settings, including performing physical examinations and administering age-appropriate medicines. Deeply focused on identifying and treating illnesses, and passionate about educating new parents on proper healthcare for their children.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pediatric Nurse
Intermountain Healthcare, Bridgeton, NJ | Sep 2014–Present
- Assist 30–50 children per shift, working closely with the senior clinic staff to provide medical, social, and emotional care for patients under the age of fifteen
- Administer vaccinations, intramuscular antibiotics, and flu shots while communicating with parents to ensure all treatment plans are fully understood before each procedure
- Observe changes in a patient’s reported symptoms, document each observation, and maintain updated records of each patient’s overall health status
- Reduced turnover time by 25% by recording and communicating patients’ conditions using computerized documentation systems and electronic forms for new incoming patients
- Educated 15 families about the benefits of healthy eating habits for infants and toddlers
Nursing Technician
Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Bridgeton, NJ | Jun 2012–Jul 2014
- Monitored patients’ ECG tracings and promptly notified the nursing staff of abnormal or life-threatening situations
- Executed designated nursing tasks and clerical functions, including maintaining 250+ unit records and 320+ patient charts, relaying information to the appropriate departments, requisitioning supplies, performing EKGs, and collecting blood samples
- Prepared patients for surgery and educated the parents of young patients on postoperative medical procedures, including basic nutrition, care, and pain management
- Assisted licensed nurses with patients’ daily needs, including taking vitals, performing specialized procedures, and documenting any unusual reactions to new medication
EDUCATION
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY | May 2012
Bachelor of Science in Nursing,
Honors: cum laude (GPA: 3.6/4.0)
CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse: 32NR16546900
New Jersey Board of Nursing
Active until June 2024
RELEVANT SKILLS
- Proficient in MS Office, Epic Systems
- CPR, diagnostic testing, motor response assessment, patient management
